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!mspinster · 06-23-2011, 12:26 AM

For the lucky owners of the 1M, what is the ground clearance of the lowest point of the front bumper? Is there a felt like material like the E92 M3s?

l888apex · 06-23-2011, 12:48 AM

just went and measured for ya...directly below the roundel is right at about 6" of clearance. there is no felt material, just bumper and undertray.

as7920 · 06-23-2011, 12:55 AM

Be very careful.

I haven't checked, but if it's anything like my E91 330D then one can snag the bumper over a kerb and almost rip it off!

The underneath of the front buumper on my 330D looked like a tiger had been fighting with it. I'll post pics later. Not a pretty sight.

Dan Parker · 06-23-2011, 07:42 AM

It's the diff cooler you have to watch out for when driving over road kill.

superchargedman · 06-23-2011, 08:12 AM

That's a bit scary for Edmonton winter driving.

TXmtrhed · 06-23-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

It's the diff cooler you have to watch out for when driving over road kill.

Or rock fall. Hopefully if you snag the fins they'll snap off before tearing a hole in the cover.

I've already scraped the bottom of the spoiler going up a driveway that was steeper than I thought. I hate it when it's so loud everyone turns and looks!

DarthColin · 06-23-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by superchargedman

That's a bit scary for Edmonton winter driving.

Should be fun in those deep ruts on the side streets, no?

superchargedman · 06-23-2011, 11:16 AM

Exactly!

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Originally Posted by DarthColin

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Originally Posted by superchargedman

That's a bit scary for Edmonton winter driving.

Should be fun in those deep ruts on the side streets, no?

!mspinster · 06-23-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by l888apex

just went and measured for ya...directly below the roundel is right at about 6" of clearance. there is no felt material, just bumper and undertray.

Thanks, for the info.

Seems like it's higher than the E92 and E46 M3. That's good.

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06-23-2011, 12:48 AM	#2
l888apex Second Lieutenant Drives: #30/740 BSM 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ashburn Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	just went and measured for ya...directly below the roundel is right at about 6" of clearance. there is no felt material, just bumper and undertray.

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as7920 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: AW M135i 5dr auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,666 iTrader: (0)	Be very careful. I haven't checked, but if it's anything like my E91 330D then one can snag the bumper over a kerb and almost rip it off! The underneath of the front buumper on my 330D looked like a tiger had been fighting with it. I'll post pics later. Not a pretty sight.

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superchargedman Captain Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 872 iTrader: (1)	That's a bit scary for Edmonton winter driving.